Check the tension of the snow chains
after the first few feet/meters have been
driven.
WARNING
78) Keep your speed down when snow
chains are fitted; do not exceed 50 km/h.
Avoid potholes, do not drive over steps
or pavements and do not drive long
distances over roads without snow, to
avoid damaging both your car and the
road surface.
WARNING Using snow chains with
tyres with non-original dimensions may
damage the car.
WARNING Using different size or type
(M+S, snow, etc.) tyres between
front and rear axle may adversely
affect car driveability, with the risk of
losing control of the car and resulting
accidents.
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BRAKES
The vehicle is provided with four
mechanical wear detectors for brake
pads, one for each wheel assembly (for
versions with disc brakes on all wheels)
and two mechanical wear detectors
only on the front brakes (for versions
with drum brakes on the rear wheels).
When the brake linings are close to
wearing out, pressing the brake pedal
will generate a slight squeal: this lasts
for about 100 km (the mileage varies
with the driving style and route).
In this case, it is still possible to
IMPORTANT
191) The road holding qualities of the
car also depend on the correct inflation
pressure of the tyres.
192) If tyre pressure is too low, it may
overheat and be severely damaged as a
result.
193) If the tyres are "unidirectional", do not
switch tyres from the right-hand side of the
car to the left-hand side, and vice versa.
This type of tyres can only be switched
from the front axle to the rear axle and vice
versa, keeping them on the same side of
the vehicle.
194) Do not repaint alloy wheel rims at
temperatures higher than 150°C. The
mechanical features of the wheels could
be compromised.
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT
THE ROTATION OF THE
TYRES
The front and rear tyres are subject
to different loads and stress due to
steering, manoeuvres and braking. For
this reason they are subject to uneven
wear.
To resolve this problem, tyres should
be rotated at the appropriate time.
In the case of irregular wear of the tyres
identify the cause and correct it as
soon as possible, by contacting a Fiat
Dealership.
continue driving, with caution.
However, contact a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible to have the worn
brake pads changed.
195) Travelling with partially or completely
deflated tyres can cause safety problems
and irremediably damage the tyre.
Figure fig. 226 shows the rotation
method suggested (arrow indicates the
vehicle travelling direction).
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